Can you be a dual Australian and British citizen?

Can you be a dual Australian and British citizen?

Both Australia and the United Kingdom allow Dual Nationality. This means that a person can hold nationality (and the passport) of both countries. You are LIVING IN THE UK on a valid visa and intend to Naturalise as a British Citizen in due course.

Does dual citizenship transfer to children?

For example, a child born in the US to foreign parents gets dual citizenship as it is automatically a citizen of the US and also a citizen of its parent’s home country. This also applies to children of US citizens born abroad where the child is both a US citizen and a citizen of the country of birth.

Can I lose my British citizenship if I live abroad?

No. You can live abroad as long as you want to, and never has to come back to UK to retain your British Citizenship. Once British, always a British, until you actively renounce your citizenship in order to embrace another citizenship.

What is British citizenship by descent?

A British citizen by descent is a person born outside the UK and is acquired if one or both parents are British citizens. This means that you cannot automatically pass on British citizenship to any child who is born abroad. You are a British citizen by descent if: a parent’s or a grandparent’s birth, legal adoption.

When did Australian citizens cease to be British subjects?

The common residence requirement of three years was reduced to two years from 22 November 1984. The status of British subject was removed from Australian citizenship law, with effect on 1 May 1987. (That status had been discontinued in British law on 1 January 1983.)

How do I prove my British citizenship by descent?

An application for British nationality can be made if you were born before 1 January 1983 to a mother who was born in the UK. In such situations, the relevant mother is considered as being British other than by descent and passes British citizenship to her children. You can apply for your British passport.

Can I get UK citizenship through my grandfather?

If your parent is classed as a British Citizen you may be eligible to apply for British Citizenship by descent. You have a parent or grandparent that is in the Crown Service (British Military, Overseas Civil Service, Colonial Service or Diplomatic Corp)

Can an Australian become a dual citizen?

Can I have dual citizenship in Australia? You can, yes. But only if the other country also permits dual citizenship – it has to work both ways. You’ll also need to be eligible for Australian citizenship.

Can I still use my European passport after Brexit?

Is my EU/UK passport still valid after Brexit? UK passport holders will be able to travel to the EU/EFTA on their passport as long as it is less than 10 years old and has at least six months left on its expiry date. That includes the burgundy EU/UK passports and the new blue UK passports.

What is British citizenship by double descent?

There are provisions in law allowing a claim to British citizenship based on having a grandparent (and, in rare cases, a great grandparent) born in the UK. This is known as double descent.

Can a British citizen have dual citizenship in Australia?

Prior to 1939, however, Australians had the status of British subjects and shared a common nationality code with the United Kingdom and countries of the Commonwealth. Over the years, Australia had rather stern laws on dual citizenship in regards to the conditions under which an Australian citizen could keep his citizenship while acquiring another.

Can a dual national get help from the UK?

As a dual national you cannot get diplomatic help from the British government when you are in the other country where you hold citizenship. For example, if you hold both British and Chinese citizenship you cannot get diplomatic help from the UK when you’re in China.

When do you travel as a dual citizen?

Travelling as a dual citizen 1 Overview. A dual citizen is a person who is a citizen of 2 or more countries. 2 Australian citizens entering and leaving Australia. 3 Dual citizens of other countries entering and leaving Australia. 4 Travelling after applying for citizenship. 5 Travelling before your citizenship ceremony. …

When did British citizens become citizens of Australia?

Although the Australian naturalization process for persons who were not British subjects was much more severe, in December 1973, the Australian Citizenship Act required every British subject to meet the same residency requirement before becoming a naturalized Australian citizen.